Congressional District 52, CA

Congressional District

Add Comparison

2022 Population

769,351

1.57% 1-year growth

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Laphonza Butler

Democratic Party

US Representative

Juan Vargas

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

5.41% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

13%

59.7% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$78,922

27.6% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$604,300

23.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Congressional District 52, CA had a population of 769k people with a median age of 35 and a median household income of $78,922. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Congressional District 52, CA grew from 757,448 to 769,351, a 1.57% increase and its median household income declined from $108,946 to $78,922, a −27.6% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 52, CA are White (Hispanic) (26.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (16.5%), Other (Hispanic) (15.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (14.4%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (14.4%).

59.7% of the households in Congressional District 52, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

86.9% of the residents in Congressional District 52, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Congressional District 52, CA was $604,300, and the homeownership rate was 50.1%.

Most people in Congressional District 52, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 52, CA was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 52, CA borders Congressional District 49, CA, Congressional District 50, CA, Congressional District 51, CA, and Congressional District 53, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 52, CA is home to a population of 769k people, from which 86.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 31.2% of Congressional District 52, CA residents were born outside of the country (240k people).

In 2022, there were 1.59 times more White (Hispanic) residents (202k people) in Congressional District 52, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 127k Two+ (Hispanic) and 119k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Congressional District 52, CA are Spanish (344,657 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (45,649 households), and Vietnamese (10,197 households).

Citizenship

86.9%

2022 Citizenship

90.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 86.9% of Congressional District 52, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 52, CA was 90.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 52, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 52, CA

White (Hispanic)
202k ± 7.09k
Two+ (Hispanic)
127k ± 5.63k
Other (Hispanic)
119k ± 5.06k

59.8%

Hispanic Population

460k people

59.8% of the people in Congressional District 52, CA are hispanic (460k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 52, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

31.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

240k people

23.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

176k people

As of 2022, 31.2% of Congressional District 52, CA residents (240k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 52, CA was 23.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 52, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
344,657 households (47.5%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
45,649 households (6.29%)
Vietnamese
10,197 households (1.4%)

59.7% of the households in Congressional District 52, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 52, CA was Spanish. 47.5% of the households in Congressional District 52, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
15,799 ± 1,010
Gulf War (1990s)
8,977 ± 802
Vietnam
8,723 ± 637

Congressional District 52, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.76 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 52, CA employs 345k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 52, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (49,019 people), Retail Trade (40,323 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (34,862 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($79,976), Public Administration ($70,839), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,575).

Employment

Occupations

345k

2022 Value

± 5,327

−9.82%

1 Year decline

± 2.34%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Congressional District 52, CA declined at a rate of −9.82%, from 382k employees to 345k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 52, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (39,129 people), Sales & Related Occupations (34,225 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (25,313 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 52, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

View Full Dashboard

Industries

Employment by Industries

345k

2022 Value

± 5,327

−9.82%

1 Year decline

± 2.34%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Congressional District 52, CA declined at a rate of −9.82%, from 382k employees to 345k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 52, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (49,019 people), Retail Trade (40,323 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (34,862 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 52, CA, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 52, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,245

Median earning men ± $808

$33,549

Median earning women ± $527

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($83,407), Information ($64,533), and Manufacturing ($57,249).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($57,210), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,126), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,089).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Congressional District 52, CA is currently represented by Juan Vargas in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Congressional District 52, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Laphonza Butler

Senator from California

Assumed office on October 3, 2023
Appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Congressional District 52, CA

Juan Vargas

District 52 Representative

Democratic Party

Congressional District 52, CA is currently represented by Juan Vargas (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Congressional District 52, CA have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Measure

In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 52, CA was $604,300 in 2022, which is 2.14 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $791,700 to $604,300, a 23.7% decrease. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 52, CA is 50.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Congressional District 52, CA have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 52, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 52, CA is $78,922. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 52, CA was Congressional District 17, CA with a value of $168,712, followed by Congressional District 16, CA and Congressional District 10, CA, with respective values of $164,557 and $145,537.

Property

$604,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,796

$113,621

Median Property Taxes

±$2,605

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Congressional District 52, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 52, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50.1%

Homeownership

2022

75.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 50.1% of the housing units in Congressional District 52, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 52, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$78,922

Median Household Income

± $1,267

227k

Number of Households

± 3,973

In 2022, the median household income of the 227k households in Congressional District 52, CA declined from $78,922 from the previous year's value of $108,946.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 52, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (72%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Worked At Home (8.35%)

In 2022, 72% of workers in Congressional District 52, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (8.35%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 52, CA have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.39% of the workforce in Congressional District 52, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 52, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 52, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Congressional District 52, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 52, CA (97.3k out of 750k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 52, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 23.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.2%

Uninsured

40.7%

Employer Coverage

25.4%

Medicaid

7.19%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

3.93%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 52, CA grew by 141% from 4.25% to 10.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 52, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.